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| − | [[File:A TransGender-Symbol Plain3.svg|thumb|Transgender symbol]]This is a '''Timeline of UK Transgender History'''. It is intended to cover the full range of trans life in the UK in the widest sense, including transgender, transvestism | + | [[File:A TransGender-Symbol Plain3.svg|thumb|Transgender symbol]]This is a '''Timeline of UK Transgender History'''. It is intended to cover the full range of trans life in the UK in the widest sense, including transgender, transvestism etc... |
==Earlier centuries== | ==Earlier centuries== | ||
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==20th century== | ==20th century== | ||
| − | * '''1920''' – [[Havelock Ellis]] coins the term "[[Eonism]] after the [[Chevalier d'Éon]]. | + | * '''1905''' – [[Paul Downing]] found looking for his wife on Blackfriars Bridge, is discovered to be a woman, Caroline Brogden. |
| + | * '''1920''' – [[Havelock Ellis]] coins the term "[[Eonism]]" after the [[Chevalier d'Éon]]. | ||
* '''1951''' – [[Roberta Cowell]] (previously Robert Cowell) has gender reassignment surgery and has her birth certificate changed from male to female. | * '''1951''' – [[Roberta Cowell]] (previously Robert Cowell) has gender reassignment surgery and has her birth certificate changed from male to female. | ||
| + | * '''1958''' – [[Jonathan Ferguson]] (previously Irene Ferguson) publicly transitions from female to male. | ||
| + | * '''1958''' – [[Michael Dillon]]'s trans history is exposed in the press. | ||
* '''1960''' – [[April Ashley]] has gender reassignment surgery. | * '''1960''' – [[April Ashley]] has gender reassignment surgery. | ||
* '''1960''' – [[Georgina Turtle]] (previously George Turtle) has her birth certificate changed from male to female. | * '''1960''' – [[Georgina Turtle]] (previously George Turtle) has her birth certificate changed from male to female. | ||
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* '''1972''' – release of trans-related film, ''[[I want what I want]]''. | * '''1972''' – release of trans-related film, ''[[I want what I want]]''. | ||
* '''1972''' – Composer Wally Stott becomes [[Angela Morley]]. | * '''1972''' – Composer Wally Stott becomes [[Angela Morley]]. | ||
| + | * '''1972''' - [[Jan Morris]] undergoes gender reassignment surgery in Morocco. | ||
* '''1979''' – Founding of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, now the [[World Professional Association for Transgender Health]]. | * '''1979''' – Founding of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, now the [[World Professional Association for Transgender Health]]. | ||
* '''1984''' – Founding of the [[Self Help Association for Transexuals]] (SHAFT). | * '''1984''' – Founding of the [[Self Help Association for Transexuals]] (SHAFT). | ||
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* '''1989''' – [[Rose's]] club founded. | * '''1989''' – [[Rose's]] club founded. | ||
* '''1989''' – the [[European Court of Human Rights]] rules that [[Caroline Cossey]] is entitled to be recognised as a woman. | * '''1989''' – the [[European Court of Human Rights]] rules that [[Caroline Cossey]] is entitled to be recognised as a woman. | ||
| − | * '''1990''' – the [[ | + | * '''1990''' – the [[ECtHR]] decision in favour of [[Caroline Cossey]] is reversed on appeal. |
* '''1995''' – [[Mermaids]] founded for children with gender dysphoria. | * '''1995''' – [[Mermaids]] founded for children with gender dysphoria. | ||
* '''1998''' – The fictional character Hayley Patterson (later [[Hayley Cropper]]) is introduced in ''[[Coronation Street]]'', played by [[Julie Hesmondhalgh]] | * '''1998''' – The fictional character Hayley Patterson (later [[Hayley Cropper]]) is introduced in ''[[Coronation Street]]'', played by [[Julie Hesmondhalgh]] | ||
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==21st century== | ==21st century== | ||
| + | * '''2001''' - [[Transgender Conference]] held at the [[University of East Anglia]], now a biennial event. | ||
* '''2004''' – [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]] allows people to legally change gender. | * '''2004''' – [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]] allows people to legally change gender. | ||
* '''2005''' – [[Stephen Whittle]] and [[Christine Burns]] receive OBE and MBE. | * '''2005''' – [[Stephen Whittle]] and [[Christine Burns]] receive OBE and MBE. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:33, 4 August 2024
This is a Timeline of UK Transgender History. It is intended to cover the full range of trans life in the UK in the widest sense, including transgender, transvestism etc...
Earlier centuries
- 850s – A woman from Wimborne Minster is supposedly elected Pope Joan.
- 1395 – John Rykener arrested for cross-dressing.
- 1682 – Arabella Hunt's marriage is dissolved as her husband is discovered to be a woman.
- 1766 – Princess Seraphina appears in court.
- 1766 – The Chevalier d'Éon (Charles-Geneviève-Louis-Auguste-André-Timothée d'Éon de Beaumont), comes to live in England (until 1777, returning in 1785).
- 1834 – Birth of Catherine Coombes, who took the name Charley Wilson and lived for over 40 years as a man.
- 1865 – James Barry, army surgeon, dies and is allegedly found to have been a woman.
- 1871 – "Fanny" and "Stella" (Ernest Boulton and Frederick Park) acquitted of sodomy and cross-dressing.
- 1880 – The police raid a drag ball in Manchester.
- 1889 – Mary Mudge dies aged 85 and is found to have been a man.
20th century
- 1905 – Paul Downing found looking for his wife on Blackfriars Bridge, is discovered to be a woman, Caroline Brogden.
- 1920 – Havelock Ellis coins the term "Eonism" after the Chevalier d'Éon.
- 1951 – Roberta Cowell (previously Robert Cowell) has gender reassignment surgery and has her birth certificate changed from male to female.
- 1958 – Jonathan Ferguson (previously Irene Ferguson) publicly transitions from female to male.
- 1958 – Michael Dillon's trans history is exposed in the press.
- 1960 – April Ashley has gender reassignment surgery.
- 1960 – Georgina Turtle (previously George Turtle) has her birth certificate changed from male to female.
- 1966 – Founding of trans organisation the Beaumont Society.
- 1968 – the Home Secretary confirms that Sir Ewan Forbes is male and can succeed to the baronetcy, despite having been registered and originally brought up as female.
- 1971 – the Corbett v Corbett case, involving April Ashley, establishes the precedent that a person's sex could not legally be changed from what it was at birth.
- 1972 – release of trans-related film, I want what I want.
- 1972 – Composer Wally Stott becomes Angela Morley.
- 1972 - Jan Morris undergoes gender reassignment surgery in Morocco.
- 1979 – Founding of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, now the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.
- 1984 – Founding of the Self Help Association for Transexuals (SHAFT).
- 1984 – Adèle Anderson joins Fascinating Aida.
- 1984 – The International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE) is founded.
- 1989 – Rose's club founded.
- 1989 – the European Court of Human Rights rules that Caroline Cossey is entitled to be recognised as a woman.
- 1990 – the ECtHR decision in favour of Caroline Cossey is reversed on appeal.
- 1995 – Mermaids founded for children with gender dysphoria.
- 1998 – The fictional character Hayley Patterson (later Hayley Cropper) is introduced in Coronation Street, played by Julie Hesmondhalgh
- 1998 – Trans Day of Remembrance founded (in the USA; later in the UK and worldwide).
21st century
- 2001 - Transgender Conference held at the University of East Anglia, now a biennial event.
- 2004 – Gender Recognition Act 2004 allows people to legally change gender.
- 2005 – Stephen Whittle and Christine Burns receive OBE and MBE.
- 2005 – First Sparkle celebration in Manchester.
- 2005 – Transgender Europe founded.
- 2007 – Murder of Kellie Telesford.
- 2007 – Jenny Bailey elected Mayor of Cambridge
- 2008 – Stewards at London Pride tell Roz Kaveney she can't use the ladies'.
- 2009 – Murder of Andrea Waddell and Destiny Lauren.
- 2010 – Sarah Brown elected to Cambridge city council.
- 2010 – Bernard and Terry Reed receive OBEs.
- 2010 – Death of Sonia Burgess.
- 2011 – Barbara Ross receives an OBE for her work with trans people.
- 2011 – Death of Roberta Cowell (not made public until 2013).
- 2011 – Murder of Suzie Morl
- 2012 – Murder of Chrissie Azzopardi.
- 2012 – Jackie Green competes in Miss England.
- 2012 – Launch of Meta magazine, edited by Paris Lees.
- 2012 – Intersexion, about the lives of Intersex people, gets second prize in the Derek Oyston Film Award.
- 2012 – Luke Anderson wins Big Brother.
- 2013 – Suicide of Lucy Meadows following press harassment.
- 2013 – Death of Georgina Somerset (née Turtle).
- 2013 – First Trans Pride in Brighton.
- 2014 – Second Trans Pride Brighton includes the first trans pride march in Europe.
- 2015 – the Church of England's General Synod is to debate services to welcome trans people under their new names.
External links
- http://tghistory.org/ TG History. Dead link. archived at http://web.archive.org/web/20140114043028/http://tghistory.org/
- http://actionfortranshealth.org.uk/resources/for-activists/trans-history-for-lgbt-history-month-2/. "Short guide to UK trans history." Accessed: 2015-05-01. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6YCL17Dxu
- http://www.albertatrans.org/history.shtml. "Transgender: A History". Accessed: 2015-05-01. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6YCbzXi9i)
- http://transguys.com/features/ftm-trans-history. "FTM Trans History" Accessed: 2015-05-01. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6YCe7ybCM)
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